Total Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boma Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Stoke-on-Trent .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boma Road (ST4 8EB) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boma Road (ST4 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Ampthill Place. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stoke-On-Trent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brandon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Apley Place | Under investigation |
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